I just bought 2 games (Lewis & Clark for $20! and the aforementioned Via Nebula for $20), and my shipping estimate was $13. However when I checked out, it had mysteriously risen to $17.59. Compared to what others above have seen, that's still next to nothing.

It depends on the content weight and size (I think). I tried Jamaica & Via Nebula, and went for $13 shipping. Changing Deus for Jamaica, decreased it a little (12.40 or something).

So they expect you to panic buy before the CSI/MM sales pop up ... clever, very clever

I noticed that also. Now I have to decide whether I want to get Nations/Louis & Clark with this sale, or wait and see if MM has anything good on offer. I'm inclined to wait, as I have Legendary: Aliens on hold at MM, and would like to fill the remaining $70 to get free shipping.

Conan for $50 is GREAT for the miniatures. The game system's still a dice-chucker, but adds Euro-influenced "action points" as a resource. Also, the game system will be used in the upcoming Batman boardgame.

I'm interested in the battlelore 2nd edition army expansions but I'm on the fence. My gf and I weren't particularly impressed with the base game. Would getting the army expansions help make the base game better?

We kind of thought the game wasn't particularly strategic and often times came down to luck/dice chucking to see who can camp objectives better.

I was able to put together about $100 worth of stuff, with $17 shipping. But then I looked at my already significant unplayed pile, and determined that I can wait for an Amazon sale on the items I really want.

I'm interested in the battlelore 2nd edition army expansions but I'm on the fence. My gf and I weren't particularly impressed with the base game. Would getting the army expansions help make the base game better?

We kind of thought the game wasn't particularly strategic and often times came down to luck/dice chucking to see who can camp objectives better.

Not sure it makes the game play any better - just grants more variety/options. I don't see it changing anyone's opinion about the game. if you like it, the expansions are a nice add to variety but if you didn't like it, they don't add enough to change one's opinion.

Yeah I was about to pull the trigger on Allhambra Big Box but it is out of stock. Not sure if I am glad or sad lol. If Nations was cheaper I would probably do that but it's not low enough to entice me right now.

I'm interested in the battlelore 2nd edition army expansions but I'm on the fence. My gf and I weren't particularly impressed with the base game. Would getting the army expansions help make the base game better?

We kind of thought the game wasn't particularly strategic and often times came down to luck/dice chucking to see who can camp objectives better.

The expansions double the available unit tires for each army, but they don't significantly change the feel of the game. If you weren't thrilled with the base game then you won't be thrilled with more of the base game.